Gardens for Birds, Bees and Other Pollinators
About This Course
Join pollinator expert, Frederique Lavoipierre for an engaging exploration into the world of pollinators—bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and more! This class will cover the basics of pollination, the importance of pollinators in ecosystems and agriculture, and the challenges they face in today’s environment. Learn how you can support pollinator health through gardening, conservation, and everyday choices.
Learning Objectives
Material Includes
- Video
- Resources
- Certificate of Completion
Target Audience
- Homeowners
- Landscape Professionals
Curriculum
Gardens for Birds, Bees and Other Pollinators
Video – Gardens for Birds, Bees and Other Pollinators1:07:59
Links and Resources
Certificate of Completion
Your Instructors
Marianne Simon
Instructor
Marianne was born to a family of artists and has spent her life exploring creativity in its many facets. In 1999 she discovered the world of landscaping and a new way of expressing herself. With a degree in landscape architecture, she joined G3, Green Gardens Group managing 'groundbreaking' programs, teaching and spreading the word about watershed-wise landscaping, and doing all she can to shift the pendulum back towards a healthy planet.
As current CEO of Watershed Wise, LLC, G3’s sister company, she produces and manages the on-demand content.
Frederique Lavoipierre
Frédérique Lavoipierre is the author of Garden Allies: The Insects, Birds & Other Animals That Keep Your Garden Beautiful and Thriving. Her column: Voices of the West: New Science on Life in the Garden currently appears in Pacific Horticulture. Frédérique served as the director of education at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, prior to which she was the founding director of the Sustainable Landscape Professional Certificate Program at Sonoma State University. She holds a Masters in biology, with an emphasis on ecological principles of sustainable landscapes; her research focused on plant/insect interactions. She currently teaches, writes, and works as a consultant.
Material Includes
- Video
- Resources
- Certificate of Completion
We imagine resilient cities that are water and soil secure, with Watershed Wise landscapes, designed, built and managed by confident property owners and certified professionals who understand the connection each yard has to healing the global environment.
